Veterinarian
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 1
- Major group
- Professionals
Classification
- Major group
- 2Professionals
- Sub-major group
- 23Design, Engineering, Science and Transport Professionals
- Unit group
- 2347Veterinarians
Description
Diagnoses, treats and prevents animal diseases, ailments and injuries. Registration or licensing is required.
Alternative titles
- Veterinary Surgeon
Specialisations
- Veterinary Parasitologist
- Veterinary Pathologist
Unit group
2347 · VeterinariansDescription
UNIT GROUP 2347 VETERINARIANS VETERINARIANS diagnose, treat and prevent animal diseases, ailments and injuries.
Skill level
Australia
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). Registration or licensing is required.
New Zealand
In Australia and New Zealand: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). Registration or licensing is required.
Occupation skill level 1
Tasks
Tasks include
- treating animals medically and surgically, and administering and prescribing drugs, analgesics, and general and local anaesthetics
- determining the presence and nature of abnormal conditions by physical examination, laboratory testing and through diagnostic imaging techniques including radiography and ultrasound
- performing surgery, dressing wounds and setting broken bones
- rendering obstetric services to animals
- participating in programs designed to prevent the occurrence and spread of animal diseases
- inoculating animals against, and testing for, infectious diseases and notifying authorities of outbreaks of infectious animal diseases
- performing autopsies to determine cause of death
- advising clients on health, nutrition and feeding, hygiene, breeding and care of animals
- may provide professional services to commercial firms producing biological and pharmaceutical products
- may specialise in the treatment of a particular animal group or in a particular specialty area such as cardiology, chiropractic, dermatology or critical care